When most people go through their rebellious young-adult phase, they usually dye their hair, date people in their 40s and start smoking cloves. Sometimes they decide to major in the dramatic arts. Sometimes they get their heads pierced. In her rebellious years, Elizabeth Cook decided to get degrees in accounting and computer information systems, then get a job in corporate America. Cook’s parents had already gotten a jump on her, as far as alternative lifestyles go: Her mother was what Cook calls “a hillbilly singer,” playing mandolin and guitar and performing on local radio programs...
With a title like Time To Die, you might think the Dodos’ third disc is their ‘maturealbum,’ a deadly serious undertaking punctuated with string sections and synths. Nice trykid, but you’ve got it all wrong. While indie rock’s go-to guy, Phil Ek (Built to Spill,Fleet Foxes, The Shins), hopped behind the boards this time, the Dodos’ wildlypercussivestyle is still centered around two key elements: the punchy percussion ofLogan Kroeber and the Fahey-infused finger-picking of frontman Meric Long. Oh sure,you’ll hear a horn blast here and there, but it’s never enough to distract you...
Through influences such as Radiohead, The Police, and Wilco, Jailbox has fashioned itself into an uncomplicated, smooth sounding act that is unique, fresh, and innovative. These boys from Missouri will be at Wilbert’s on June 6th. MORE INFO HERE...
Long the bards of downward mobility, Southern Culture on the Skids have always embodied a sleazy, raucous, good-natured, good-time take on the culture of the South. They will be rocking the “billy” at The Beachland on June 5th. MORE INFO HERE...
Eight members and musical influences that encompass Bone Thugs and Frank Sinatra make Mr. 101 an expansive act, to say the least. Catch their singular blend of rock and hip-hop when they hit the Carriage House! MORE INFO HERE...
Head to the Buzzbin Art and Music Shop for First Friday! The Most Beautiful Losers will be rocking hard and openers Blonde Boy Grunt and The Groans will be getting you in drinking mode!!! MORE INFO HERE...
Named after a moldy Babylonian god, Swedish rockers Marduk will be tearing up the city — of Cleveland — with their storm of black metal. Rumor is that founder Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson’s intention was to start “the most satanic and blasphemous band in the world.” The easily offended should probably sit this one out....
As the pioneers of “wizard rock” (indie rock that draws most, if not all, of its inspiration from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series), Harry and the Potters quickly became stars among readers and rockers alike after forming in Massachusetts in 2002. The group’s genesis was improvised by brothers Paul DeGeorge and Joe DeGeorge at a casual backyard concert hosted by Paul, who had intended to showcase some of the bands on his independent label, Eskimo Laboratories. When the bands all canceled, Paul quickly wrote some Potter-related songs and recruited Joe to perform them with him. The act...
Canton aggro-butterfly rockers Via Lotus bring the angst to The Auricle. MORE INFO HERE...
Check out a few of Buzzbin’s favorite musicians in this intimate acoustic concert. Tonight we have OHIO JOE/ BRAWLIN' BRAD BELCHER/ TASTE OF IRONY! The Last Friday Concert series takes place inside The Buzzbin Store on the corner of Cleveland Avenue NW and 4th Street in downtown Canton. The Amvets 555 right next door has cheap beers specials all night long and Primo’s Downtown right across the street will be doing shot specials as well. MORE INFO...
Industrial/electronic dance pioneers Front Line Assembly will be crawling from the shadows and delivering a sonic maelstrom of grinding gears. Black leather highly recommended, kids. MORE INFO HERE...
Make sure you get your leather and denim on and head out to the Carriage House ... Swedish band, Vains of Jenna will be rocking the house! On a national tour in support of their new album “Reverse Tripped”, these hard rocking, hard partying 80′s throwbacks will have you dancing and drinking all night! MORE INFO HERE...
Authenticity is key to Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys. Though they’ve moved from rockabilly to a sound that encompasses folk and bluegrass, the six-piece southern California-based band is loyal to the music. MORE INFO HERE...
Cleveland native has made his comedy career by touring almost the entire 50 states sharing his humor that was inspired by Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor. He's been seen on Comedy Central and BET. MORE INFO HERE...
He may be unsigned, but that isn’t stopping Ron Pope from roaming coast-to-coast to play his indie-pop songs. Melodic piano and touching guitar help his emotional work wash over any crowd. MORE INFO HERE...
A night of Akron punk rock is in the cards: The dudes of Don Austin will join the ranks of legendary punkers Zero Defects for a show that already has “epic” written all over it. Openers Weird Penis will only add to the awesomeness. MORE INFO HERE...
Not anti-American, but anti-war, Anti-Flag has always been fiercely (and vocally political), addressing issues like capitalism, punk-scene fascism, foreign policy and racism. MORE INFO HERE...
Post-punk rockers Murder By Death bring their original sound with a show that fuses instrumentals tracks with their signature alt-country sonance. Murder By Death is a must-see for those looking for something profound. MORE INFO HERE...
With more than four decades under their belts, Tower of Power’s funk/blues/soul combo has been played by almost 60 members passing through its ranks. Their horn section has supported artists like The Monkees, Cat Stevens and Santana. MORE INFO HERE...
Those silly alternative rockers with their catchy tunes are back in Cleveland touring to promote their sixth studio album, “Showroom of Compassion,” released this past January. The album is their first in over seven years; expect fans to come out in droves. MORE INFO HERE...
